Injuries are a major element in who makes the post-season. These three games are the most terrifying for me because they inevitably mean someone is going to be lost for the season. You just pray it's someone replaceable.

Jake Ballard (knee) was unable to participate in Saturday's intra-squad scrimmage.
Per the Providence Journal, Ballard is "having problems" as he returns from his ACL reconstruction and microfracture surgery. After looking strong in the first couple days after coming off active/PUP, he's "slowed" and "not moved as well." Ballard is getting outplayed by intriguing UDFA Zach Sudfeld and his roster spot is in jeopardy.

It doesn't sound like he is going to make it on the team. Gronk is expected to miss the first 6 games of the year as well. McD has his work cut out for him this year.

Jake Ballard (knee) was unable to participate in Saturday's intra-squad scrimmage.
Per the Providence Journal, Ballard is "having problems" as he returns from his ACL reconstruction and microfracture surgery. After looking strong in the first couple days after coming off active/PUP, he's "slowed" and "not moved as well." Ballard is getting outplayed by intriguing UDFA Zach Sudfeld and his roster spot is in jeopardy.

It doesn't sound like he is going to make it on the team. Gronk is expected to miss the first 6 games of the year as well. McD has his work cut out for him this year.

Jake Ballard (knee) was unable to participate in Saturday's intra-squad scrimmage.
Per the Providence Journal, Ballard is "having problems" as he returns from his ACL reconstruction and microfracture surgery. After looking strong in the first couple days after coming off active/PUP, he's "slowed" and "not moved as well." Ballard is getting outplayed by intriguing UDFA Zach Sudfeld and his roster spot is in jeopardy.

It doesn't sound like he is going to make it on the team. Gronk is expected to miss the first 6 games of the year as well. McD has his work cut out for him this year.

mCd will do whatever Belly tells him to do.

I expect them to run Riddley a ton this year. They may be winning less 52-3 games. They will still win the division because they have the Jets and Bills in there. Maybe Miami can make a run at it.

One NFL scout told FOX Sports Arizona rookie DB Tyrann Mathieu is already "pound-for-pound" the Cardinals' best football player.
An offensive assistant added that "No. 32 (Mathieu's number) is going to change the team." Per beat writer Ron Wolfley, Mathieu's quick development has been "nothing short of stunning," and he's done it while learning four positions: Outside corner, slot corner, safety, and special teamer. Mathieu is truly a stud, and will make himself impossible for the Cardinals to keep off the field.

Nice to hear he is getting his life back together.

ince Young - QB - Packers

Packers signed QB Vince Young to a one-year contract.
Thankfully, the Graham Harrell era is over. Young, 30, brings to Green Bay 50 career starts with a 31-19 record, 46:51 TD-to-INT ratio, and 5.2 YPC average as a scrambler. No matter your thoughts on Young, he stands a far better chance than Harrell of keeping the Packers' offense competitive in the event of an Aaron Rodgers injury, which unfortunately became more likely when LT Bryan Bulaga tore his ACL over the weekend. In a high-powered Packers offense, Young will offer some fantasy upside as a reserve in two-QB leagues and possible back-end QB1 if Rodgers missed time. Despite headcase tendencies, Young is a dual-threat quarterback with functional accuracy and game-breaking run skills.

In other news playing spin the bottle in the locker room will result in a fine for violating the locker room moral code. Towel snapping and naked butt slapping will result in a warning. Three warnings will result in a fine.

This is not a new rule: The 2012 official playing rules listed examples of prohibited acts that will result in unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, saying, “These acts include but are not limited to: sack dances; home run swing; incredible hulk; spiking the ball; throwing or shoving the ball; pointing; pointing the ball; verbal taunting; military salute; standing over an opponent (prolonged and with provocation; or dancing.”

^from the quoted link
so pretty much ANY celebration can be a 15 yard penalty now?
too many judgment calls in the league already imo.

This is not a new rule: The 2012 official playing rules listed examples of prohibited acts that will result in unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, saying, “These acts include but are not limited to: sack dances; home run swing; incredible hulk; spiking the ball; throwing or shoving the ball; pointing; pointing the ball; verbal taunting; military salute; standing over an opponent (prolonged and with provocation; or dancing.”

^from the quoted link
so pretty much ANY celebration can be a 15 yard penalty now?
too many judgment calls in the league already imo.